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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.84, 4,595.46 and 2,581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.84, 4,595.46 and 2,581.12 is: 3,563.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.84 : 4,595.46 = 2,581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.84/4,595.46 = 2,581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.84x = 4,595.46 × 2,581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.84x = 11,861,433.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,433.72/3,328.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.23

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